RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18589, 27 December 1934, Page 8

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

A.R.C. MEETING

CUP TO GOLD TRAIL

ABSENT WINS GLOUCESTER

STEEPLES

GAY BLONDE TAKES BAIL-WAY

(Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, last night

The presence ol' the Duke of Gloucester made the opening of rhe Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting a gala occasion to-day. 'Fine weather, tempered by a slight breeze, made the conditions ideal and there was the largest .attendance seen at Ellerslie for some years. ‘The Duke drove along the course in front of Ihe stands to a greeting of cheers. The Royal visitor (presented .the cup won by Mr D. M. Douglas, owner of Gold Trail, who scored in the Auckland Gup and congratulated the trainer, J. M. Cameron, and K. Yoitre, who rode the mount. The totalisotor handled £75,074, compared with £69,215 for the corresponding day last year. An inquiry was held regarding the riding of Wiggins and Voitre in the Auckland Cup. Wiggins, Who piloted Solarium, was suspended for a month for interference, and Voitre, who rode the winner, Gold Trail, was suspended for a similar period also for interference.

Queen’s Plate. —7 Kelly (McTavish), and Lady Kyra (K. Voitre), dead heat, 1; Scotland" (Green), 3. Also ran: 4 Cherry King, 3 King Musk, 5 Sea Fox, 7| Final Shot, 8 Lagoon, 11 Royal Dash, 10 Respectful, 6 The Khedive. Lady Kyra was smartest away to take the lead from The Khedive and Scotland at the 'half-mile. Scotland and Kelly were neck and neck up the straight, Lady Kyra and Kelly were dead level passing the post,- Scotland being a length 'back, nnjd Sea Fox fourth; dead heat ancT a length. Time, 1.38 4-5. Great Northern Foal Stakes.—3 Legatee (Voitre), 1; 1 Galilee (L. <T. Ellis), 2; 2 Ilaut Monde (Atkins), 3. Also ran: 3 Symconv (bracketed with the winner), 5 Gay Sheik, 7 Debhaih, 0 Happy Landing, 8 Hunting Scene, 4 Fairfax, 6 Penelope. Ilaut Monde and Galilee lost ground at the jump off, Gay Sheik taking command from Legatee, Penelope and Hunting Scene. Sy me oily came up from fifth to lead aiong.the top, with Galilee next, three lengths back, closely followed by Maut Monde, Gay Sheik, Legatee and Happy Landing. The order was practically the same at the turn, Legatee answering the whip well to overtake the leaders and to clinch the victory comfortably by three lengths from Galilee. ‘ilaut Monde was a neck away, third. Debham was fourth. Won by three lengths, and a neck. Time, 1.13 1-5. Robinson Handicap.—6 Matorni (J. Ellis), 1; 1 Coronis (Tinker), 2; 9 Hunting Hag (Green), 3. Also ran: 1 Lion Heart (bracketed with. Coronis), 2 Crooning and Irish Song (bracketed), 8 Scotch Nation, 5 Big Dook, 4 Tunneller, 3 None Nicer, 15 Kapana, 16 United, 11 Silver Brier, 14 Royal Appellant, 21 Sir Willonyx, 13 Maroha, 19 Supreme Ruler, 10 Merry Lap, 18 Air Lassie, 17 Boat Song, 20 Barn Dance, 23 Cornerman, 7 Horn’s Reef, 22 High Tea, 12 Sir Abb, 2 Volition. The winner was always in the picture. Coronis led into the straight, but. Matorni challenged strongly to win by a neck, with Hunting Bag 1) lengths back, third. Big Book was fourth. Four horses folk Won bv a neck, and 1} lengths. Time, 1.26 3-5. Auckland Cup.—4 Gold Trail (K. Voitre), 1; 1 King March (Green), 2; 11 Grand Jury (Broughton), 3. Also ran: 1 Gay Marigold (bracketed with King March), 2 Vintage, 5 Solarium, 3 Kiltowyn, 8 Spiral, 7 Southdown, 9 Rocket, '(> Caliente, 10 Great Star. Southdown, Grand Jury, Great Star and Kiltowyn were the first away. Passing the stand Solarium took command from Great Star, Southdown, Vintage, Gold Trail* Rocket and Kiltowyn. 'Solarium still led along (the back, with Southdown second to Great Star, Vintage, Rocket, Gold Trail, Kiltowyn and Grand Jury. Solarium petered out in the straight and Gold Trail showed a good turn of speed to win by two lengths from King March. Grand Jury was third, half a length behind. Caliente was fourth. Won by two lengths, and half a length. Time, 3.25.

Gloucester Steeples.—s Absent (Sharkey), 1: 4 Thespis (Burgess), 2; 1 Wee Pat (J. Mcßae), 3. Also ran: 8 Billy Bny, 3 Meteor, 12 Neil*l3 Cotsfielcl, 7 Tabu, 6 Copey, 11 Jayson, 9 Free Air, 14 St. Warrigal. Thespis, who jumped beautifully, took the lead at the water jump from Valpeen. Wee Pat, Cotsfield, Ruby Meteor, and Free Air. Along the back, Thespis was six lengths clear of Jayson, who was followed by Absent, Valpeen, Ruby Meteor and Wee Pat. Thespis and Jayson were on even terms down the incline, but the latter fell at the stone wall. At the straight Callamart also came to grief. Absent, who was then lying third, took the lead and stayed on well to win from Thespis by a neck. Wee Pat was third, and Ruby Meteor fourth. Won by a neck, and half 1 a length. Time, 6.52.

Railway Handicap.—3 Gay Blonde (Tinker), 1; 8 Gay Seton (Horne), 2; 1 Diatomous (R. Reed), 3. Also ran: 13 Sporting Blood, 4 Rereatu, 11 Copyist, 10 Cranford, British Columbia, 7 Star Artist, 15 Sinking Fund, 5 Grand Sport, 12 Imamint, 6 Namakia, 16 Gay some, 14 Mother Superior, 2 Silver Jubilee. The race was. exciting and the issue was always in doubt. Diatomous had the advantage early from Silver Jubilee, Rereatu, Gay Seton and Gay Blonde. The leaders at the turn were Guy Seton, Diatomous, Gay Blonde, Sinking Fund, and Rereatu. In a good finish. Gay Blonde prevailed by a bead over Gay Seton, Diatomous being a similar distance away third. Silver Jubilee was fourth. Won by a bead each way. Time, 1.11 3-5.

Nursery Handicap.—6 Lady Ruler (Cameron), J; 1 Bun Fight, (Horne), 2; 4 Parquet (Broughton), 3. Also ran: 2 Triune, 5 Round Up, 3 Kotnou, 10 Light Comedy, 8 Flood Tide, 9 Tidalia, 4 Palnrdo, 7 Going Gay. Kotou and Lady Ruler led for most of the journey, the latter having command at the turn to

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stay on well and win narrowly from Bun Fight. Parquet was close up, third, and Kotou was fourth Won by a neck, and a head. Time, I.o£. Christmas Handicap.—l Princess Doreen (L. J. Ellis). 1; 2 Golden Wings (Reed), 2; 3 Cricket Bat (A. E. Ellis), 3. Also ran: 4 Persian, 9' Mnngatoon, 5 Carfex, 7 Pomp, 11 Royal Artist, 10 King’s Archer, 14 Detrain, 6 Hunting Jay, 8 Lady Spy, Prolyxo, 12 Hushing. Golden Wings led along the top, trailed by Lady Spy, Hunting Jay, and Carfex. Princess Doreen was lying fifth at the distance and came up fast to get home a neck ahead of Golden Wings. Cricket Hat appeared from nowhere to got. third. Lady Spy was fourth. Won by a neck, and U lengths. Time, 1.38. WEIGHTS FOR FRIDAY.

The following are the weights for the second clay, Friday, of the meeting:— Fergus'son Handicap.—Respectful 9.0, Coronis S.lO, Valpai 5.9, Scotch Nation, Ornamental, Courthaven 8.7, King Brierly 8.6, Big Dook 8.4, Tunneller, The Khedive, Nun Nicer 8.2, United, Gold Pocket, Flamingo 7.12, Hawthorn, Maroha 7.9, Supreme Ruler, Merry Lap, Kurapae 7.4, Boat Song, Horn’s Reef 7.2, Lionheart, Silver Step, Tybalt, Whaddon Chase, Sir Abb 7.0. Ponsonb.v Hurdles.—llluminate 11.0, Thespis 10.12, Hounslow 10.10, Wee Pat 10.9, Palm 10.4, Free Air 10.2, King Win 10.0, Jayson 9.13, Chroma - dyne, PCnyplain 9.6, Valpeen 9.5, Verden 9.1, Cotsfield, Domo, Stirrup Cup, Golden England, Kilmuir, Clan Ronald, Sandy Dix 9.0. Summer Cup.—Vintage 9.6, Cold Trail 9.3, King March 8.13, Cricket Bat 8.10, Kiltowyn, Gay Marigold 8.9, Solarium, Grand Jury 8.8, Red Manfred 8.5, Spiral, Polydora 8.4, Davolo 8.4, Persian 8.2, Sporting Blood, Southdown 7.12, Rereatu 7.11, Brambletorn 7.9, Walton Park 7.7, Caliente 7.5, Master Norval, Might, Prince Colossus 7.4, Knight of Australia, Pomp, Sunny Sky, Lord Val, Baroscope 7.2, Delrain, King's Archer, Imamint, Custodian, Royal Artist, Rocket 7.1, Aicides, Bugle Call, Cyclonic, Flamingo, Gay Broney, Gay Seaton,' Gaysome, Hushing, Hostis, Hunting Bag, Ilorowhenua, King Musk, King Brierly, Killndar, Manetho, Maine, Psychologist, Prolyxo, Rebel Star, Rerepai. Scotcli Nation, Safari, Sea Fox, Sir Nigel, The Sun, Trumpet Blast 7.0. Waitetnata Handicap.—King Peg 9.0, Kiladar 8.10, Hunting Bag 8.6, Royal Dash 8.3, King Brierly 8.2, Solo Song, Spearcourt 7.11, Day Wind, Royal Appellant, Sir Val, Silver Briar 7.7, Maroha 7.5, On Parade 7.3, Merry Lap 7.1, Lionheart. Roxy, Chief Emerald, Glenhaupo, Sir Abb, Volition, Trackman, Gnscelle, Royal Winton, Barograph, Air Lassie, Cornerman, En Tour, Uncle Walker, Laudatory 7.0. '

Electric Handicap.—Golden Wings 9.12, Diatomous 8.6, Rereatu 5.3, British Columbia, Copyist, Cranford, Cadland 7.12, Star Artist 7.8, Sinking Fund, Grand Sport 7.7. Imamint 7.6, Wait and See 7.1, Rebel Star, Variant, Scotland, Tradesman, Hunting Jay, King Ford, Sirona, Gaysome, Lifeguard, Rerepai, Burnish, Mother Superior, Tea. Chat, Hampton Park 7.0.

Plunket Handicap.—Cricket Bat 9.7, Persian, Princess Doreen 8.12, Carfex 8.6, Caliente 8.0, King’s Archer, Sunny Sky 7.11, L’Allegro, Psychologist, Lady Spy 7.8, Jalldy Karo, Cherry King, Sea Fox, Matorni, Trishna, Princess Bede, Final Shot, Alloy, Lagoon, Karnngapai, Prolyxo 7.7. Criterion Handicap.—Legatee 9.9, Haul Monde 9.2, Galilee 5.13, Debliam 8.12,' Gay Sheik 8.11, Symcony 8.6, Pakanui, Round Up, Triune) Fairfax 8.2, Lady Ruler 8.0, Kotou 7.10, Du Barry, Velocipede, Penelope 7.9, Link Divine 7.7, Bun Fight, Parakeet 7.5, Happy Landing 7.3, Defriend 7,1, Going Gay, Hunting Scene, Tidalia, Light Comedy, Lattice, Fei Mah, Palnrdo 7.0.